GET THE AC240: gohobo.io/ac240 use code HOBO240 for $100 off! (also score $150 off using code HOBO150 on the AC240 + B210 + 2x PV200 bundle!) Solar Panel options at: gohobo.io/solar Prefer the AC200L? gohobo.io/ac200l

@d1errick3000

3 ай бұрын

Review VTOMAN 3096Wh Portable Power Station with Extra Battery, 1500W (3000W Peak) LFP Battery Generator

@nyb6195

3 ай бұрын

Does this code work only in US?

The reason the AC240 seems compromised versus the AC200L is almost entirely because of the IP65 water resistance of the AC240. To prevent the ingress of water, and to do thermal management, mainly getting the heat out, the AC240 undoubtedly is a box-in-a-box design with the inner box sealed against water, with heat sink(s) on it's outside, encapsulated in the outer box with ventilation holes and watertight fan(s).

Thank you for the link and $100 off, just scooped this heavy thing to throw in the back of my covered truck bed 🤣

Hi Hobotech, i bought the ac200L and the bluetti pv420 that i just received yesterday. I didn’t even had the time and weather to test it. But i am certain it is very good. I like very much the ac200L, good capacity, good solar input, ups modes, wifi bluetooth, look small and solid but heavy of course with 2k lfpo4 battery, expandable with two b210 and useable with a transfer switch as home backup 120v. Good in the rv with the TT-30.. fast to recharge at 12amps standard. i think it is the best overall 2k solar generator today.

@tripzero0

Ай бұрын

Agreed. The AC200L is a win.

I like the water proof feature. Would be great for camping.

Thanks HOBOTECH!!!! Again, you have convinced me in buying a Blueitti as opposed to another Brand

What a really great review. I really like the visual of the Sine wave tips being flattened as the load increased! So, I was initially pretty impressed with this IP65 Water Resistant Power Station. But there are some oddities such as the higher parasitic drain, solar voltage cap being 60v and I am also a little disappointed that it isn't getting the 90% storage mark. It would be an improvement to be able to parallel the device to get 240 vac. Price point ($/kWh) will be something to watch.

I would say you assumed correctly regarding the 240V output. They built it wrong. Hopefully you have prevented some customers from being disappointed.

@CC-gt3ro

3 ай бұрын

I knew it without testing it. It is not indicated anywhere that it was 240V. It was simply indicated 4800w. I immediately understood it was 4800w 120V. But people son’t read specs or doc nowadays.

@ScottDLR

3 ай бұрын

@@CC-gt3ro You've got better eye's (or better screen than me. I could not see or did not notice the "4800".

@GeoffJohnson

3 ай бұрын

@@CC-gt3ro Whether it says a wattage on it or not, using a standard 240V receptacle for 120V is not a good idea and will lead a lot of people to using it incorrectly.

@737smartin

11 күн бұрын

This is a huge faux pause IMO.

Anyone else wondering why the AC240 is so big for only 1500wh? I'm thinking they're going to offer a 2000+ WH model in the near future and use the same case as this one? Maybe @Hobotech will address this in the video.

@lawdog516

3 ай бұрын

I was wondering the same thing, looks huge for that capacity

@CC-gt3ro

3 ай бұрын

I bought the ac200L and pv420 solar panel, which is to my opinion, better (lighter and more capacity and solar input) than the ac240 for my needs.

@michaelmartin9022

3 ай бұрын

I think it's a similar size to the Swapsolar, which has similar performance, but interchangeable batteries, but not the IP rating. Don't know why they couldn't have put both feature sets in one unit, myself. In some ways the AC200L is a slight downgrade (or, at least not an upgrade) to the AC200Max. I wonder if there will be an AC200Plus or something.

@arideoli

3 ай бұрын

AC240 AC/DC charger is internal instead of external. The AC200p external charge adapter is bigger than an xbox 360 power adapter, has two not super quiet fans and did not hook on or stow easily. It charged the unit at ~500W in just over 2hrs which was impressive. The AC240 is currently plugged and charging at ~800W and I can't hear anything. The AC200p could be expanded but required the BLUETTI DC Charging Enhancer (D050S). You could have made an DIY connection to battery terminals and XT90 connector. But it looks like the AC240 has a lot more options for expansion, and parallel stuff. All of this stuff is IP65 rated, I'm sure it required more space to seal whatever could not handle splash and ocean breeze. Lost my AC200p in a tragic boating accident after many many months of flawless performance. Bought the AC240 to replace it. Time will tell whether I should have gotten the AC200Max instead.

@CC-gt3ro

3 ай бұрын

@@arideoli ac240 is too heavy. 10 lbs more than the ac200L that i bought. And i cannot move the ac200L alone…ac240 has inferior solar input and inferior capacity standard. However you can connect 4 battery instead of two. But i prefer the ac200L for the weight.

Great review. I have the 200L. I discovered that in the advanced charging mode if you set the charging say to 4 amps it will limited the charging. That might be where you mentioned that there was no difference between charging in the silent mode vs the standard mode. Set the charging value to the higher or default mode and the see if there is a difference between the silent mode vs the standard mode.

Thanks for another excellent overview, Tom. I took delivery of an AC200L recently and I have no regrets. I'm interested in knowing more about those B210 expansion batteries and that upcoming 48V DC interface. The AC240 has a couple of things I wish the 200L had, such as the ability to change key settings without a smart phone or tablet, and the weather-proofing is admirable. But I'm puzzled by the inclusion of the meager 60V MPPT circuit on the 240. And, yes, I hope we'll see right angle connectors coming from Bluetti sooner than later.

@bravofoxtrot5811

3 ай бұрын

Same here. I just purchased the AC200L, next purchase the B210..

First off, thank you for the video and review, you are definitely a go to source for in-depth reviews and in my opinion the best set if bench tests for these portable generators. 240 volts is disappointing, but not incredibly surprising. Something I experienced with the AC300. Our input load was within 20W of our output load(we manually lowered the charging input to 5A because we were popping a shared breaker), ~500W. We noticed that the device was constantly switching back and forth between battery and passthrough as the draw fluctuated. Eventually all our devices lost power just long enough to reboot. We addressed this by either charging well above draw or well below draw which alleviated and power cycling of equipment. Would you be willing to perform a similar test this with the AC240? Yessss! 90 degree bends. Someone please make an adapter for us!

definitely would be great to have the right angle on the battery expansion cable instead of straight

Nice review. But when showing closeups of the screen, set your camera to manual exposure and focus. It was ‘hunting’ for the best settings.

Great Power Station Without Being So Heavy To Carry!

Bleed could be for blowing out moisture that builds up on surfaces, condensation. Usually you want to use an inert gas to prevent this. They use this on sensitive electronics enclosures or any other enclosure that has to endure rapid temperature changes susceptible to moisture/water.

Was wondering if you were going to do a HoboTech review on this one. Thanks before i even watch it…..

Hmm, not sure if Marketing or Engineering are making design decisions at Bluetti, but they never seem to hit the mark. I have the AC200L but am still waiting for the D40 accessory 🤬. Though another YT tester messaged me saying that the D40 is NOT going to allow high draw DC like the 200Max and now the 240. Lame! Thx HT for another thorough review.

Great review as always. I am underwhelmed by the specs on the AC240 compared to the AC200L. It’s 10lbs heavier, physically bigger with a smaller battery and only 60v on solar input. Also the lack of 240v as an option when using two units is disappointing. I’ve recently seen inverter generators that can now be paralleled OR series to give either 120v or 240v split phase. That option would be nice on these type of units. Thanks for a great review.

@Kantuski

3 ай бұрын

Yes, I have had 240 volt AC in a split phase hub for 2 years using Renogy 1000s. You have to have 2 units, each 1500 watts out and 998 WH capacity, connected to either a split phase hub (240) or a Single phase hub (120). They have performed as needed for my well pump. No one else seems to have anything close at that size and price point. I spent less than $1600 for the 2 units and the 2 hubs.

I’ve been waiting for them to release a water resistant version of the 180 or 200 series for a while now, we do all our tests on a sailboat on the ocean so it makes perfect sense for the environment.. but like you I wonder why the 240 has increased in size and weight when most other manufacturers are becoming more compact and lighter weight, especially for only 1.5kwh capacity. I was hoping to see something more around an expanded AC180 at 1.5kwh keeping to about 45lbs in the same form factor with matching.expansion batteries, but I guess that’s not in the cards yet.. oh well, I look forward to possibly testing a 240 in the near future and see how it handles being sprayed with saltwater! 😊

Sold my EB150 and needed a new unit. Weight was a deterrent from me purchasing the the AC240. If it weighed less or same as the AC200L, done deal. Bought the AC200L same price more watt hours.

Excellent presentation. Thank you. I am troubled by those idle consumptions. Especially on the DC side. So on the 12v side, 16 watts/hour (over an amp) with no load. I wonder how bad that that gets under a 12v load? Wow. I am guessing that the 12v is a regulated output. Might be better off just having 1-2 standard 100ah 12v lithium batteries and running stuff directly off those.

That's a hefty box... I'll go with the 200L thanks for all the great contents!

@CC-gt3ro

3 ай бұрын

I bought the ac200L it is very good. I just received yesterday my pv420. I didn’t have the time to test the solar panel yet. But i like very much the ac200L. It is heavy but it has good capacity, good solar input, efficient at idle and in ac and dc mode, 20A outlet, 2400w 30A tt-30, very good screen with timer. Looks pro and solid. My wife and i like it a lot. And it is extremely silent. It don’t display low wattage though. My jackery 1000 is more adequate dor low wattage and inflate my tires with my air compressor and run the fridge 12v and charge low wattage as i can see precisely the input/output. But the ac200L is perfect for the kitchen and house backup to run all big appliances. I would’nt move it around. I simply can’t except by putting it on a tray but even with that you need to handle the stairs and i cannot. I am not strong enough so we were two to move it.

Need to add a smart switch to the ups test. The AC180 had trouble with that kind of ups application.

Please do some research on RV 50 amp outlets. They use a NEMA 14-50R. This design is correct for RVs. They use two legs of 120V 50amps to supply two sides of the power distrobution panel with 120V. Anything at 240V would fry an RV. The design is correct.

Prof, I just received my Bluetti AC180 and was going through the paperwork. I noticed that the 5 year warranty only applies to products purchased directly from the Bluetti website. Purchases from third parties only get a 2 year warranty. I purchased mine from Amazon on a lightning deal for $520, but that only gets me a 24 month warranty even though Bluetti provided the product and the shipping. The paperwork also noted that I can apply for a "VIP" warranty to extend it. This is definitely worth mentioning in your Bluetti videos.

@HOBOTECH

23 күн бұрын

Yep, that's why I say buy direct using my link. Otherwise you don't get the full warranty.

@curiouspeople6441

12 сағат бұрын

I am happy with my AC200L 😊

Hopefully the parallel combiner comes out in Australia. It has the port but no mention of support for it on the specs page. Given that it combines current rather than voltage, I can't. The PV Regulator accessory may be useful too but no sign of it in the store yet.

@HOBOTECH do you know if you can charge the external battery with PV at the same time as the using PV on the AC240? It's fantastic that you can use the external battery independently.

probably my favorite all in one available.

Could you make a Solar Camping for Dummies? For those of who are tech challenged? All I really want to know, is how well will it power my little Sun-Lite camper and what would be the pitfalls.

I was thinking about AC240 but I think that I am now sold on AC200L. My first Bluetti battery I bought AC60 because of IP65 I use my batteries for tent camping. I did buy AC2A that was a waste of money only good for phone charging. I recently got AC70 to run my bougerv fridge CRPRO 25 2 days total running time.I am going to try cable to connect AC70 to my B80 hopefully it works better. Till I get AC200L

Hallo Prof Funny good power generator❤❤

Bleed valve for flying or use at high altitude?

Could you test the dual ac240’s on an. Rv? You’re the only channel i have seen with two of them. I Would really like to see what they can do together.

Whan using a heating blanket is it normal for the wattage to go up and down 10 watts .. or hurt it.. EF del 2 max.

I've just had shipping notification of the AU version so shall soon see how the 230V inverter does in terms of efficiency. Hopefully not so terribly. I wonder whether Bluetti are just limiting how much of the rated capacity we can use to protect the battery more than usual for its warranty.

Nice! Hoped for a price of less than $900, but no dice. Not a fan of the proprietary cables and add-on options (reminds me of Apple). Heavy and 60 volt PV limit is too restrictive to reach 1200 advertised solar input. Not sure why Bluetti restricts the units to only 10 minutes in the rain or if you can have it hooked up to output power while in the rain? I like the B210 battery and could see a use for it separately. Thanks for the hard work and content, please keep them coming.

Making popcorn now!

Did they ever come out with any accessories for the 48 volt output on the AC200L?

19:00 I've read an UPS rated unit for PC should be

You can buy 2 delta 2's for this same starting price, or a delta 2 and its additional battery upgrade refurbished?

Nice

The UPS test if you really want to stress out the transfer time you should find the worst high power supply hold up time (ms) there are reviews for PC power supplies some of them don't even meet the standard which is >15ms. And then draw the maximum PC load (max gpu/cpu load) and then do the transfer.

Now I can make toast and dry my hair while taking a bath.

will you test the allpowers R2500 and the anker f-2000?

Oh no😢😢😢😢😢 bluetti why 60 volts max on the solar? at the time we were expecting rise. Also the capacity why the drop from the 2048 wh. We are still waiting for the AC 200L here in South Africa 😢😢😢again no hope it will ever land in retailer’s shelves .

I want to run my desktop Computer on a solar generator 24/7 with Solar & A/C plugged in at the same time. I want it to run on solar power but have the A/C power kick in if the battery gets too low. Can this unit (or any unit) do this??

Funny thing is in my country which is nothing but 240 volt, all the Bluetti's output you guessed it!! 240 volt!

@HOBOTECH

2 ай бұрын

Single phase 50hz vs split phase 60hz. Ours requires special hardware.

I think it was Ben Franklin that first coined the term "you can over amp but you can't over volt".

@HOBOTECH

3 ай бұрын

Right before he got electrocuted...

Finally

Hey HOBO!! Love your tech savy videos. Are there any portable power stations that are made in the USA? I hear that Bluetti customer service is terrible.

@HOBOTECH

3 ай бұрын

There are no "made in the USA" power stations. That wouldn't remedy the service issues anyway as it would just be outsourced to Asia. Everyone complains about the smallest stuff and that's all you hear nowadays. Bluetti has similar service as the other major brands.

Can you test Anker solix c1000?

Anyone have any idea when the AC240P is likely to be released? That offers 20% more battery capacity at 1,843Wh vs 1,536Wh so seems worth waiting for that one if it's out before this summer when I need it.

Have 3 EB 2400 Bluetti, although they are still selling these models, they no longer sell the circuit board necessary on one as it stopped working. I also invested in the Max 200 with additional battery. My concern is, they don't back up their older product models.

@michaelmartin9022

3 ай бұрын

This market's moving so fast that "older" profucts get left behind. Batteries for the original Ecoflow Wave are now nonexistent and it's only about 3 years old.

@huiponoholoholonapaws-pono1032

3 ай бұрын

Its a circuit board I'm willing to pay the 100% cost and probably just cents on the dollar to make, since they are still selling the eb 2400. For me, it's about a company that doesn't back their quality or brand name. It's a message of tough luck, warranty is over bye-bye sucker.

With the solar limitations, is it possible to charge the expansion B210 from a separate array/or DC at the same time(while connected together in a camper)?

@HOBOTECH

3 ай бұрын

Yes

Thanks for this other review, but I have a question! it is written in the user manual (5.4 AC240 Power Station) To charge both the AC240 and B210 simultaneously, connect the two units using the battery expansion cable provided. Then, plug the AC240 into a standard wall outlet.) it is the same thing with AC200L ?

@HOBOTECH

3 ай бұрын

The AC200L needs a special cable to use B210s.

I knew it would not do 240V It's only 4800 watts combined that's enough for 30a at 120V but not 240 Technically you should be able to get 240v at 20amps though

Anybody know if the smaller 330watt generators have an additional companion extention battery pack? I've seen them available for the bigger generators. I'd love to add a modular extra battery to mine to get extra value for the investment I already made.

What can you power with a usb c? 100 watt??

Jus caught this one. I'd buy that for a dollar. Still above my pay grade.

dont think very many 50 amp rv's are running any 240 appliances /ac unless its custom built my understanding is that rv's that run a 50 amp service the load is just divided / split between the 120 poles like if a rv has 2 rooftop ac units one would be on one leg/pole and the other one is on the other side so it's combined in the plug yes but not ment to be combined to make 240 atleast not in 50 amp camper plug

No cup holders?

I think Montek X1200 is a better deal 🤔 It's way smaller and lighter, more convenient form factor and cheaper. The only downside compared to Bluetti is a little bit smaller battery. Thoughts?

@nitrohedgehog

3 ай бұрын

The Montek also has a ridiculous solar controller that has a 150 volt limit. Much better than this things 60 volt limit.

So with other words, if waterproof is what you need, you’ll have to accept inferior (it’s relative) performance compared to the AC L.

I thought for sure you were going to put that thing in a barrel of rice!😅

Nice review very interesting I have the 200 L and the 420 panel could you run another 200 panel Can they both work together or do you have to have another 200 panel thank you

@HOBOTECH

3 ай бұрын

You can but it might not provide much more power.

@williameichhorn2686

3 ай бұрын

@@HOBOTECH Thank you Very much

I wonder what the power drain is like without the Wifi and Bluetooth turned on

Why doesn’t anyone have a charging port and cable to connect the 240v/30a output found on most gas generators? This would allow people to efficiently and quickly charge the battery packs when needed.

Professor can you tell me if grid power is pure sine wave or not. Thanks

@HOBOTECH

3 ай бұрын

Mention that early in the video.

i hope you can help me out i called bluetti and they told me i can''t use a foldable bluetti solar panel and charge my car batteries. is that correct.

@HOBOTECH

3 ай бұрын

You can't charge a car battery with ANY solat panel. You must use a charge controller.

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Tesla Model Y road trip, which do you recommend, Bluetti AC200L or Jackery 2000 plus? why is Bluetti almost $800 cheaper than Jackery?

@HOBOTECH

3 ай бұрын

Jackery is overpriced gohobo.io/ac200l

@roychen2404

3 ай бұрын

how long does it take to charge AC200L with Bluetti 240w solar panel? I can't find it on their website,@@HOBOTECH

It's named the 240 but it does not output 240VAC? What the heck?

Professor, can you test the Anker SOLIX C1000 and F3800?

@michaelmartin9022

3 ай бұрын

He's got a community post about the latter, and isn't keen. Solarlab said all but 3 of the AC outputz stop working when it's AC charging! Bizarre behaviour.

@HOBOTECH

3 ай бұрын

Yep, not wasting my time. I tell folks come to my group for Q&A.

Hi Doctor HOBO I am about to buy an AC200L. Do you have a discount code I can use? thanks

@HOBOTECH

2 ай бұрын

Check the AC200L video.

@jareyeshurtado

2 ай бұрын

@@HOBOTECH I did and tried that code but it doesn't work anymore :'( Thanks for answering! Hi!

Such an awesome unit but like anker they make it a no go with that 65 volt nonsense. I will stick with other brands that you can actually charge with solar. To much of a headache that shouldn't be.

BLUETTI PLEASE SEND ME ONE !!! 😅

I take it that this is no use in Eu/UK where it's 240V...?

@HOBOTECH

3 ай бұрын

No idea what the EU division does.

@pip5461

3 ай бұрын

@@HOBOTECH Thank you...

Please review the anker solid

I’m more confused than ever now 😕

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sales is going cracy a whit coat and clubs now you have to believe he knows it all wrong just a sales person

it's funny that's it's called AC240 but it only puts out 120 volts of AC...

@HOBOTECH

Ай бұрын

Why is it funny? The AC180 doesn't output 180v or the AC200 200v...

Why not do the UPS test with a program running on the PC. Now all we see is a static desktop. Seeing if a running application, a game would be a real test, will not be affected would be a real test.

@HOBOTECH

3 ай бұрын

Windows is a running program...

@japanham5973

3 ай бұрын

@@HOBOTECH Windows is the Operating system. I am refering to an application with some movement in it, like a game, or a browser showing something like a KZread video running....maybe a Hobo review! That way you could see any hesitation or stoppage. With just the Windows desktop running, it might have frozen up by the switch in input power and we wouldn't know it.

@marcfruchtman9473

3 ай бұрын

@@HOBOTECH Hmm... so, yea, it is running and to your point, you are absolutely right. Although thinking about it, the possibility of "freezing" the OS is there, so it kind of makes sense. You can run Cinebench or perhaps some gaming benchmark for cpu during your test to Max out the CPU too...

Lol😂how did it pack in an extra 10 pounds well McDonald reintroduced menu items lol😂

50A RV outlets are never 240v

@HOBOTECH

3 ай бұрын

They are split phase 240v (120v each leg) in the USA.

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So it’s larger but has less power and uses more power if it’s just sitting there on. Pass!!

Bluetti vs Anker? i can't decide anymore

Theses fancy Battery Box's are getting confusing. HAHAHAHAHAH One thing that caught My Eye was the locking Cig socket Connector ?? never seen one of those before.

60 volts solar input? Pathetic.

way too heavy..they need t ostart lowering the weight, just dont see people contuing to buy these heavy monsters

The plug is misleading but I see they are trying to capture the RV market. But. 😢

replacing a computer because some people don't understand a thing. it's the new norm is it not? old i feel. old old.

@HOBOTECH

3 ай бұрын

Yet, still being told it's not good enough...

@DaveHoltzman

3 ай бұрын

@@HOBOTECH good for you Hobo. I'd have not been so accommodating. then again I have nothing to loose.

@marcfruchtman9473

3 ай бұрын

@@HOBOTECH Well, its the perception... it doesn't take much to run a cpu heavy game benchmark or Cinebench in the background... You can't please everyone... but the effort to have a high cpu load running is fairly low at a few button presses (minus the initial 1 time download and install).

@michaelmartin9022

3 ай бұрын

I'd think a modern desktop might actually be more "proofed" against a "blip" in power than a tired old laptop with no battery

@stevenjohn350

3 ай бұрын

You are doing a TOP JOB , thank you. @@HOBOTECH

Bluetti dropped the ball. Why call it the ac 240 when you can't do 240 volt!?!

@HOBOTECH

Ай бұрын

The AC180 doesn't output 180v or the AC200 output 200v...

@mrchrisknight315

Ай бұрын

@@HOBOTECH yes but just like you assumed putting two of them together would get you 240 volt, I did the same when I heard the name and that it was able to be set in parallel!

@mrchrisknight315

Ай бұрын

@@HOBOTECH also thinking a solar gen would output 180 or 200 Volts is absurd!?!

Did you just say double Big Mac. I'm out of here.